NoveList

NoveList Database, powered by EBSCOhost
http://web.ebscohost.com/novp/search?sid=de758fb0-27e3-41f0-85f9-3c482f361d5e%40sessionmgr4&vid=4&hid=10. Accessed through the Boise Public Library, must have a library card to access it from there.

Summary and Evaluation: NoveList is a database that library patrons can access from anywhere as long as their library owns a subscription.  From the database library card holders can access reader's advisory material and find similar titles from authors they enjoy.  This database is an excellent tool for librarians to use when conducting RA and they can also educate patrons on how to use it for themselves.  Teens will find this site useful because it is similar to goodreads.com in the fact that you can find book suggestions and similar authors just by typing in a favorite author.  If you want to have a more in depth experience you can create a login name.
I used NoveList at my library, the Boise Public Library, and on the left side I chose teen and it can up with many genres that I could search in to find a book I would like. I chose a genre and another window popped up with sub genres.  Once I selected a sub genre the site showed me recommended titles. By scrolling over a title I got a short synapses of what the book was about and if I liked it I could add it to my folder.  By clicking on the title I received in depth information on the book and I was also able to check to see if my library had the book in the catalog, which is a very smart feature to have.
Curriculum Ties: N/A
Booktalking Ideas: N/A
Reading Level/Interest Age:  10+
Challenge Issues: N/A
Why included? A great database to look up authors, titles, and also to find suggestions for new book ideas.